On Monday night the U.S. House of Representatives attempted to expand the Patriot Act by passing HR5606. The bill required two-thirds in order for it to pass but it ended-up being rejected, the final vote was 229-177 which didn't provide the super-majority bar needed in order for it to see passage.

The 28-nation alliance is going to be moving a number of troops, between 3,000 – 4,000, into northeastern Europe and the troops will be there on a rotating basis in an effort to supposedly help to defend eastern members against any potential Russian aggression.

As legalization efforts continue to unfold in Canada, it is expected that once the market is finally established that Canadians can expect the age of use for cannabis to vary across the country. And the government will also be looking to discourage any cannabis tourism.